re: Overweight EBF baby and rice cereal

Quoting ☮❂:" Overweight, lets feed you more? That makes no sense. If you wanna to BLW, do it! "

Tru dat.

Well, she was 7lbs 8oz at birth, and she's fairly tall (she was 23in at her last checkup, but they didn't measure her today). She does tend to overfeed, or rather, I tend to go to the boob more often than I probably should.. But it's the only thing that seems to calm her when she's tired, she won't take a binky to save her life.
She could have gas issues, she farts like a man.

But the thing is, her daddy was like 11lbs at birth, and ridiculously fat, even though he was strictly FFed. So it could also be genetic. :/

<blockquote><b>Quoting Da Mommy:</b>" Well, she was 7lbs 8oz at birth, and she's fairly tall (she was 23in at her last checkup, but they didn't ... [snip!] ... is, her daddy was like 11lbs at birth, and ridiculously fat, even though he was strictly FFed. So it could also be genetic. :/"</blockquote>



Do you use gas drops? Burp her often? When babies have tummy troubles, they try to eat to soothe it. Do you think that could be it?

Oh honey, your doctor is ridiculous! Your baby sounds perfectly healthy and within normal weight ranges for an EBF infant of his age. I'd just keep giving him the boob ONLY and then when you see your doc next, let him know you are not comfortable with giving your child solids until 6 months and let that be it.

Stand your ground. You got this.

Quoting Da Mommy:" Well, she was 7lbs 8oz at birth, and she's fairly tall (she was 23in at her last checkup, but they didn't ... [snip!] ... is, her daddy was like 11lbs at birth, and ridiculously fat, even though he was strictly FFed. So it could also be genetic. :/"

There's a little more if you click on the link but I didn't want to take up a whole page with my post.  



Is my exclusively breastfed baby gaining too much weight?


August 4, 2011. Posted in: Growth & Development,What is Normal?
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By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC
It is normal for breastfed babies to gain weight more rapidly than their formula-fed peers during the first 2-3 months and then taper off (particularly between 9 and 12 months). There is absolutely NO evidence that a large breastfed baby will become a large child or adult. In fact, there is good research to indicate that breastfed babies are less likely to be obese children or adults than babies who were formula-fed.
Babies who gain quickly during infancy often start to slim down once they become more mobile; ie. rolling, crawling, pulling up, walking, running, etc. Often toddlers are very picky eaters and/or become almost too “busy” to take the time to eat. The fat laid down in infancy ensures that there are ample stores to pull from during the active toddler years.
Keep in mind, too, that breastmilk is a perfect food. There are NO empty calories or fillers. The amount of fat or calories in breastmilk is not affected by mom’s dietary fat or sugar intake. However, mom can change the types of fat in her milk by altering the types of fat that she eats. (See Can you affect the amount of fat or calories in your milk? What we know from research.)
Do not try to limit your baby’s nursing by stretching out feedings, limiting time at the breast, using a pacifier to “hold baby off” until a specified time has passed, or offering water so that baby nurses less. It can be dangerous to limit your baby’s growth by limiting nursing, as your baby needs the nutrients and fat for proper growth and brain development. Only by continuing to feed your baby on cue will you ensure that his needs are perfectly met and that your milk supply is maintained.
http://kellymom.com/bf/normal/weight-toomuch/

Quoting Mandy loves Hailey:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Da Mommy:</b>" Well, she was 7lbs 8oz at birth, and she's fairly ... [snip!] ... use has drops? Burp her often? When babies have tummy troubles, they try to eat to soothe it. Do you think that could be it?"

Possibly. We don't use gas drops, I've just always been wary of giving her anything at all in the form of medicine, other than Poly-Vi-Sol for the first 2 months. Lately, she's been screaming at sleepy time unless she gets a nipple, but she hasn't had as much gas..




Wow, I expected a few responses, but not soooo many, lol.  
I'm fairly certain she's the only doctor in my area that takes her insurance, so I'll have to do a little more hunting, or switch insurances, the doctor I WANTED only takes this really crappy insurance.

Quoting dream:" OMG no. don't start rice cereal. that dr. sounds like an idiot (sorry)

there is nothing wrong with starting cereal at 4 months all of my kids did and there is nothing wrong with them.

op you dont have to start cereal if you dont want to there is nothing wrong with not listening to your doctor lol i breast fed my kids on demand and started them on cereal at 4 months my choice. just because the doctor says something doesnt mean you HAVE to do it

Quoting Dawnmarie Naughton:" there is nothing wrong with starting cereal at 4 months all of my kids did and there is nothing wrong ... [snip!] ... demand and started them on cereal at 4 months my choice. just because the doctor says something doesnt mean you HAVE to do it "

Chill out, brah.

That's like saying "oh I smoked and my baby was fine"

Babies DONT need rice cereal.

I give DD rice cereal once a day and I'm pretty sure thats what started giving her constipation. -.-

Quoting shes.so.vain:" I give DD rice cereal once a day and I'm pretty sure thats what started giving her constipation. -.-"

IF you want to give your DD cereal, I recommend oatmeal. Madi needs it for a number of reasons but the reason she was on it was to help regulate her. As long as she has one small bowl of cereal a day, she will poop once a day  

Quoting Carol Woldring:" IF you want to give your DD cereal, I recommend oatmeal. Madi needs it for a number of reasons but the ... [snip!] ... reason she was on it was to help regulate her. As long as she has one small bowl of cereal a day, she will poop once a day  "

DD is pooping, but its hard turds [sorry if tmi. lmao] i havent really tried her on oatmeal, ive just been giving her the rice food. its been working fine for her up until maybe the last week.

Quoting shes.so.vain:" DD is pooping, but its hard turds [sorry if tmi. lmao] i havent really tried her on oatmeal, ive just been giving her the rice food. its been working fine for her up until maybe the last week."

It's probably the rice backing her up. Madi had the same issue..she would poop these little rock hard balls lol. Once the oatmeal worked it's way through (tmi) she had like the BIGGEST blow out with a hard rock in there and now her poop is mushy again lol

Quoting Carol Woldring:" It's probably the rice backing her up. Madi had the same issue..she would poop these little rock hard ... [snip!] ... worked it's way through (tmi) she had like the BIGGEST blow out with a hard rock in there and now her poop is mushy again lol"

lmao thanks for the advice ill try it when she gets hungry again. lol

Quoting bia.:" Chill out, brah. That's like saying "oh I smoked and my baby was fine" Babies DONT need rice cereal."

no need for the chill out wasnt yelling or putting someone down just saying there was nothing wrong with it and i NEVER said baby NEEDED the cereal i said she didnt have to if she didnt want to and i started cereal by my choice

<blockquote><b>Quoting shes.so.vain:</b>" lmao thanks for the advice ill try it when she gets hungry again. lol"</blockquote>

Let me know if it works   it took a couple days for the oatmeal to work its way through but that's when madi had gone almost a month without pooping so it should work pretty quick.